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(2017)
"Run the GG bridge by doing this fun race "
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With 2 distance options, this is one of the most fun races that give you a chance to run the Golden Gate Bridge. 5k and 7.5k. I ran this race last year as well. The views are gorgeous and the race is well managed with shuttles that take you from ghirardeli square to the start line in Sausalito. There are a lot of runners so it's pretty energetic and overall fun. This race is a part of a challenge series - 3 races: 1 in San Jose, 1 in San Francisco and 1 in east bay. If you complete the series you get an extra medal ๐Ÿฅ‡ which is awesome. Run for the bling right?
The race is managed by represent running and I am also the race ambassador for the series race. Use code REPRESENTCR for 10% off and come sign up for the last race of this series which happens in Oakland.

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(2016)
"Do this race for the awesome cheering you hear along the way :)"
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Run @runrocknroll just for how the volunteers & the residential community comes together to put up such a motivating show & cheers for all the runners! There were high school girls with their Pom poms, many local rock artists ๐ŸŽค๐ŸŽธ the music was kick ass!!!! I could hear claps, shoutouts & "AWESOME JOB" even with my headphones blasting in my ears ! High fives, waters & just so many positive vibes to make the miles fly by ๐Ÿ’• it's the cheers towards the finish line which made me cry with joy again! Here's a big thank you to all you guys ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผโค๏ธ
Locals holding the most hilarious cheer signs!! I wish I had a picture of a cheer sign..there was 1 which I loved the most: "you may not have the looks of a presidential candidate but you have the stamina to be an awesome runner!" Its flat & helped me PR by 5 mins.. the course isnt scenic or pretty but the motivation you get through the cheering was what I enjoyed the most about this race :)

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(2016)
""Bigger is better" doesn't just apply to Texas, but the Giant Race, too!"
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This race doesn't just celebrate the Giants and end at their stadium. At about 25,000 runners, this is literally a Giant Race!

Packet pick-up was a fast process but long journey: there were lots of tables set up to get your bib, shirt, and bobblehead quickly, but you had to walk around the entire stadium to get to everything. Shirt pick-up was somewhere in the middle of the course, and bobblehead pickup was at the very end, so you had to stroll past lots of vendor booths in the process. This wasn't too bad considering some vendors could be of interest to you, and also because there were free samples from Emerald nuts, Snapea Crisps, kettle chips, a Giants towel from State Farm, and even celery sticks!

My husband dropped me to the race so I didnt have to worry about Race day parking.

Huge crowds of people surround you from start to finish. Though there were strictly enforced corrals to sort runners of different paces, all 10k and half marathoners started at the same time. Race starts are often chaotic, but none could compare to the huge stampede in the beginning miles of this race. This makes it incredibly important to place yourself not only in the correct corral, but in the proper position at the front or back of that corral to minimize collisions.

I ran the 10k, which was fast and flat for the most part.

The aid stations every few miles had water, gatorade, and port-a-potties.
All runnning events finished off on the hallowed ground of AT&T Park. It was definitely a cool experience running through the tunnel and onto the field! Post-race snacks were just cheap bagels and the same free snack samples from packet pick-up.The giant field and stadium provided ample room for everyone to relax and hang out after a great race.

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(2016)
""Bigger is better" doesn't just apply to Texas, but the Giant Race, too!"
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This race doesn't just celebrate the Giants and end at their stadium. At about 25,000 runners, this is literally a Giant Race!

Packet pick-up was a fast process but long journey: there were lots of tables set up to get your bib, shirt, and bobblehead quickly, but you had to walk around the entire stadium to get to everything. Shirt pick-up was somewhere in the middle of the course, and bobblehead pickup was at the very end, so you had to stroll past lots of vendor booths in the process. This wasn't too bad considering some vendors could be of interest to you, and also because there were free samples from Emerald nuts, Snapea Crisps, kettle chips, a Giants towel from State Farm, and even celery sticks!

My husband dropped me to the race so I didnt have to worry about Race day parking.

Huge crowds of people surround you from start to finish. Though there were strictly enforced corrals to sort runners of different paces, all 10k and half marathoners started at the same time. Race starts are often chaotic, but none could compare to the huge stampede in the beginning miles of this race. This makes it incredibly important to place yourself not only in the correct corral, but in the proper position at the front or back of that corral to minimize collisions.

I ran the 10k, which was fast and flat for the most part.

The aid stations every few miles had water, gatorade, and port-a-potties.
All runnning events finished off on the hallowed ground of AT&T Park. It was definitely a cool experience running through the tunnel and onto the field! Post-race snacks were just cheap bagels and the same free snack samples from packet pick-up.The giant field and stadium provided ample room for everyone to relax and hang out after a great race.

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